# SDR ABXA9701288

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 23, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N813AX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N813AX), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46136
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Retract Mech
- Part number: 55973205001
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701288

## Discrepancy

NOSE GEAR EXTENDED SEVERAL TIMES DURING GEAR UPLATCH CHECK.  LUBRICATED NOSE GEAR UPLATCH MECHANISM.  OPS CHECKED IAW DC8 MM 32-31-00.

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